The North Pacific

The northern part of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica plays one of the most important roles in the development of tourism in Costa Rica.In the two provinces, Guanacaste and Punatarenas, you can find the biggest hotels in the country, the most popular beaches, and many visitors. A lot of this attractive zone constitutes the province of Guanacaste, which includes a large part of the Nicoya Peninsula.

The capital of Guanacaste, Liberia, has now an international airport, where the charter flights from all over the world land. Also from Europe.But the northern Pacific does not only has beaches to offer: the volcanoes Orosi and the volcano Rincon de la Vieja belong to the realm of the North Pacific, and are completely unknown destinations for travelers

Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula

Guanacaste is one of the seven provinces of Costa Rica

It has an area of approximately 10000 km ² and around 280,000 inhabitants, and over 1,000 km of coastline.Life in Guanacaste is different than in the rest of Costa Rica, everything is quiet. This has to do, of course, with the ambient temperature.

Reserva natural absoluta Cabo blanco

Nicoya Peninsula, near Mal País

This protected area is in the extreme south of the Nicoya Peninsula

The reserve is situated partly on the peninsula, but mostly, however, under the sea. Founded in 1963, this protected nature area offers rain forests on the ground, and a rich marine life in the 1800 hectares of protected water areas.

Playa el Carmen, Santa Teresa

Exclusive beaches, world class surf, and breathtaking sunsets

All this has made Playa el Carmen and Santa Teresa one of the best-known "secret getaways" for adventurers. The lively town with surf shops, cafes and restaurants, has not lost touch with its agricultural roots. Farmers ride through the streets, chickens run free, and life is calm and relaxed.

visit Barra Honda National Park

There are 46 limestone caves in the national park of Barra Honda

Barra Honda National Park is located in the north of Costa Rica, where the Nicoya Peninsula borders the mainland.Unlike the volcanic rock in all of northern Costa Rica, is the "basin of Rio Tempisque" established on a foundation of limestone. Through millions of years of long erosion, the water has dug in the limestone numerous caves.